Marbles belt axe?

[3wolves]

Anyone have one? They look like a very good deal, cheaper than the fiskars and much better looking to. Should I get this one or the fiskars?

http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eCommerce/product.jsp?PriceEnd=&order=Default&CatalogName=&range=51&list=50&Feature=&SearchText=axe&Mode=Text&Brand=&PriceStart=&SKU=MR009

 

[DWK2]

I haven't checked lately but at one point they were produced in China. I heard the steel was in the 50-52 range. I recall reading mixed reviews but they didn't strike me as a terrible deal at that price. [I was interested in the double-bitted Nessmuk style version.] I ended up with Gransfors axes.

DancesWithKnives

 

[CWL]

I asked the same question recently. The answers I got was that the axes are made in China, on the soft side, rusty, not finished well and needing a lot of edgework.

I decided to pass for a Fiskars. Under $20 at the hardware store and you can see how sharp the edge is. Don't look that traditional, but a workhorse.

 

[Flotsam]

you could go for the 15" wetterlings at eknifeworks (just search for the name) - it's not as refined as the Gransfors, but the one I received was pretty nice (although the grinds were a little rough, it was super sharp)

 

[hollowdweller]

I have one of the #5 Safety Axes. It was really dull, but sharpened up and seems to cut very well.:thumbup:

Only problem was the head started coming off.:thumbdn: Doing some reading apparently that is a problem with these hatchets

I'm going to glue my head in but I'd say worth the $$ but not a lot more.

 

[tholiver]

Yeah i've heard 2 or three forumites talk about marbles heads flying off!
I will still probably by one of their double bits though.
I'll glue and wedge it and maybe drill it for a crosspin so it can't fly off.

 

[BarberFobic1992]

ive actually thrown one of the double-bits a few times and it held up

 

[Brommeland]

+1 for the Wetterlings - I've got two of them and they are truly great little axes.